"What I am is a veteran player that's been through up and downs before," Lupul said. "I'm not trying to mentor him. He's got to pave his own way.and make his own mistales and do things his own way.

"I can try and be a leader a little bit but I'm not going to interfere with his development. He's got to learn on his own. And, as you've seen, he's been doing a pretty good job of that."

Lupul and Kadri combined for eight points in the Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Senators in Ottawa on Saturday. Lupul had a goal and three assists while Kadri notched his second career hat trick and added a helper.

SENS-SATIONAL

Scotiabank Place in Ottawa must feel like home for James Reimer, who has a career mark of 5-0-0 there with a 0.80 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage.

"I'm not sure why," Reimer said. "I don't know if you can put a reason on it. But it is a fun place to play, just with the atmosphere and the Leaf fans and the Sens fans.

"It makes for a good game so it's an easy game to play."

Reimer admits he is keeping track of how the various teams in the East are faring as the playoffs approach.

"You think about (the postseason) every day," he said. "Every day you look at the standings."

REST STOP

Coach Randy Carlyle gave the Leafs Easter Sunday off. But any players who stuffed themselves on eggs and chocolate had best beware.

"If you don't come back right, you'll hear about it," Carlyle said.

"The reality is, we've played a lot of hockey. We've played either three games a week or four games a week. It's nice to get a little bit of a rest. You know, the weather is getting nicer, it's getting warmer, it's spring, it's Easter Sunday ...

"These guys deserve a rest, that's for sure."

The Leafs do not play again until they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. All in all, that means they will have four days between games.

QUOTE, UNQUOTE

"We're not just looking to squeak into the playoffs and be out first round. We want to make a name for ourselves and change what everyone thinks about the Toronto Maple Leafs." -- Kadri

CROSS-CHECKS

According to TSN, the Leafs could sign University of North Dakota defenceman Andrew MacWilliam this week. MacWilliam was a seventh-round pick in 2008. MacWilliam's season, and his college career, ended Sunday ... The Sens power play is 0-for-11 against the Maple Leafs this season.